EverQuest: Omens of War Interview

HomeLan Fed has conducted an interview with Sony's Shawn Lord and Alan Crosby, asking the designer and community relations manager several questions about the upcoming EverQuest: Omens of War expansion. Here's a taste:
Q: What kinds of new quests will be given in the new expansion?

A: Adventurers will be able to quest for many different types of rewards. They'll be able to gain favor with some of the locals, learn about the history of the region and its occupiers, and also earn items of power in the process. This expansion also offers new "Epic" quests for each of the character classes. It's been a few years since we last attempted this sort of content. We've taken care to create the quests in a way that will allow players of varying power levels to earn an item and then increase its power. In effect, if you count the post-Kunark Epic quests as Epic 1.0, we're releasing 1.5 and 2.0 with this expansion. In addition, the new engine has allowed the artists to produce some really amazing looking items.